When you compare Christianity with other religions, you will discover one unique thing about Christianity, that is, Christianity is not just about a...
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Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
THE WAY TO TRUE HAPPINESS: 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JANUARY 29, 2023 (R. 1: Zephaniah 2: 3; 3: 12-13; Psalm 146: 6-7, 8-9, 9-10; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 1: 26-31; Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12a) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
BUT HOW DID WE GET HERE? 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JANUARY 22, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 8: 23- 9: 3; Psalm 27: 1, 4, 13- 14; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 1: 10- 13, 17; Gospel: Matthew 4: 12- 23) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
The Church in Corinth is very dear to Paul. After he founded the Church in Corinth, he is now in Ephesus. Corinth is a port city like San Diego and...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
LET OTHERS ALSO SHINE! 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JANUARY 15, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 49: 3, 5-6; Psalm 40: 2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 1: 1-3; Gospel: John 1: 29-34) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Today is the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Ordinary Time of the Church’s Year is the longest season of the Liturgical Calendar. It is broken...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
WHAT A PARADOX! THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD YEAR “A” ON JANUARY 8, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 60: 1-6; Psalm 72: 1- 2, 7-8, 10-13; R. 2: Ephesians 3: 2-3a, 5-6; Gospel: Matthew 2: 1- 12) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Shortly after my priestly ordination in Nigeria, I was assigned to the Cathedral in my home diocese as Assistant Cathedral Administrator. I...
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Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
THE WAY TO TRUE HAPPINESS: 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JANUARY 29, 2023 (R. 1: Zephaniah 2: 3; 3: 12-13; Psalm 146: 6-7, 8-9, 9-10; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 1: 26-31; Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12a) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
When you compare Christianity with other religions, you will discover one unique thing about Christianity, that is, Christianity is not just about a...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
BUT HOW DID WE GET HERE? 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JANUARY 22, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 8: 23- 9: 3; Psalm 27: 1, 4, 13- 14; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 1: 10- 13, 17; Gospel: Matthew 4: 12- 23) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
The Church in Corinth is very dear to Paul. After he founded the Church in Corinth, he is now in Ephesus. Corinth is a port city like San Diego and...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
LET OTHERS ALSO SHINE! 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JANUARY 15, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 49: 3, 5-6; Psalm 40: 2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 1: 1-3; Gospel: John 1: 29-34) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Today is the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Ordinary Time of the Church’s Year is the longest season of the Liturgical Calendar. It is broken...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
WHAT A PARADOX! THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD YEAR “A” ON JANUARY 8, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 60: 1-6; Psalm 72: 1- 2, 7-8, 10-13; R. 2: Ephesians 3: 2-3a, 5-6; Gospel: Matthew 2: 1- 12) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Shortly after my priestly ordination in Nigeria, I was assigned to the Cathedral in my home diocese as Assistant Cathedral Administrator. I...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
STOP AND PONDER! SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD YEAR A ON SUNDAY JANUARY 1, 2023 (R. 1: Numbers 6: 22-27; Psalm 67: 2-3, 5, 6, 8 R. 2: Galatians 4: 4-7; Gospel: Luke 2: 16-21) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Happy New Year! This is not a new year of the Church. The Church’s New Year began since the last Sunday of last November. The New Year we are...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
BUT I TOLD YOU! THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS MASS OF THE DAY) YEAR A ON DECEMBER 25, 2022 (R. 1: Isaiah 52: 7-10; Psalm 98: 1-6; R. 2: Hebrews 1: 1-6; Gospel: John 1: 1-18) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
In some parts of the world, age is not just a number, it goes beyond numbers. For example, you don’t become an adult just by adding the number of...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
EMMANUEL: GOD WITH US! 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A DECEMBER 18, 2022 (R. 1: Isaiah 7: 10-14; Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 24: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6; R. 2: Romans 1: 1-7; Gospel: Matthew 1: 18-24) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
We are just a few days shy of Christmas day. Christmas brings a lot of joy, happiness and celebrations. As we bask in the euphoria of Christmas...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
REALLY? 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (GAUDETE SUNDAY) YEAR A DECEMBER 11, 2022 (R. 1: Isaiah 35: 1-6a, 10; Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 146: 6-7, 8-9, 9-10; R. 2: James 5: 7-10; Gospel: Matthew 11: 2-11) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
As some of you already know, I recently graduated from basic officer training. For three and a half months, I was in Newport, RI for Naval Officer...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
STAY IN YOUR LANE! 2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A ON DECEMBER 04, 2022 (R. 1: Isaiah 11: 1- 10; Psalm 72: 1- 2, 7- 8, 12- 13, 17; R. 2: Romans 15: 4- 9; Gospel: Matthew 3: 1- 12) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A young man was jogging very early in the morning. He noticed a young lady about two blocks ahead of him. She was also jogging, she seemed to be...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
NOW IS THE TIME! 1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A ON NOVEMBER 27, 2022 (R. 1: Isaiah 2: 1-5; Psalm 122: 1-9; R. 2: 2 Romans 13: 11-14; Gospel: Matthew 24:37-44) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A devout Catholic got a ride to work with his non-Christian friend. The car in front of them had a bumper sticker with the word, “Maranatha.” The non...
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Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
THE WAY TO TRUE HAPPINESS: 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JANUARY 29, 2023 (R. 1: Zephaniah 2: 3; 3: 12-13; Psalm 146: 6-7, 8-9, 9-10; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 1: 26-31; Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12a) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
When you compare Christianity with other religions, you will discover one unique thing about Christianity, that is, Christianity is not just about a...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
BUT HOW DID WE GET HERE? 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JANUARY 22, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 8: 23- 9: 3; Psalm 27: 1, 4, 13- 14; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 1: 10- 13, 17; Gospel: Matthew 4: 12- 23) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
The Church in Corinth is very dear to Paul. After he founded the Church in Corinth, he is now in Ephesus. Corinth is a port city like San Diego and...
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Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
THE WAY TO TRUE HAPPINESS: 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JANUARY 29, 2023 (R. 1: Zephaniah 2: 3; 3: 12-13; Psalm 146: 6-7, 8-9, 9-10; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 1: 26-31; Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12a) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
When you compare Christianity with other religions, you will discover one unique thing about Christianity, that is, Christianity is not just about a...
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Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
BUT I TOLD YOU! THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS MASS OF THE DAY) YEAR A ON DECEMBER 25, 2022 (R. 1: Isaiah 52: 7-10; Psalm 98: 1-6; R. 2: Hebrews 1: 1-6; Gospel: John 1: 1-18) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
In some parts of the world, age is not just a number, it goes beyond numbers. For example, you don’t become an adult just by adding the number of...
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Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
BUT I TOLD YOU! THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS MASS OF THE DAY) YEAR A ON DECEMBER 25, 2022 (R. 1: Isaiah 52: 7-10; Psalm 98: 1-6; R. 2: Hebrews 1: 1-6; Gospel: John 1: 1-18) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
In some parts of the world, age is not just a number, it goes beyond numbers. For example, you don’t become an adult just by adding the number of...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
EMMANUEL: GOD WITH US! 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A DECEMBER 18, 2022 (R. 1: Isaiah 7: 10-14; Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 24: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6; R. 2: Romans 1: 1-7; Gospel: Matthew 1: 18-24) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
We are just a few days shy of Christmas day. Christmas brings a lot of joy, happiness and celebrations. As we bask in the euphoria of Christmas...
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Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
BUT I TOLD YOU! THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS MASS OF THE DAY) YEAR A ON DECEMBER 25, 2022 (R. 1: Isaiah 52: 7-10; Psalm 98: 1-6; R. 2: Hebrews 1: 1-6; Gospel: John 1: 1-18) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
In some parts of the world, age is not just a number, it goes beyond numbers. For example, you don’t become an adult just by adding the number of...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
EMMANUEL: GOD WITH US! 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A DECEMBER 18, 2022 (R. 1: Isaiah 7: 10-14; Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 24: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6; R. 2: Romans 1: 1-7; Gospel: Matthew 1: 18-24) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
We are just a few days shy of Christmas day. Christmas brings a lot of joy, happiness and celebrations. As we bask in the euphoria of Christmas...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
REALLY? 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (GAUDETE SUNDAY) YEAR A DECEMBER 11, 2022 (R. 1: Isaiah 35: 1-6a, 10; Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 146: 6-7, 8-9, 9-10; R. 2: James 5: 7-10; Gospel: Matthew 11: 2-11) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
As some of you already know, I recently graduated from basic officer training. For three and a half months, I was in Newport, RI for Naval Officer...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
STAY IN YOUR LANE! 2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A ON DECEMBER 04, 2022 (R. 1: Isaiah 11: 1- 10; Psalm 72: 1- 2, 7- 8, 12- 13, 17; R. 2: Romans 15: 4- 9; Gospel: Matthew 3: 1- 12) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A young man was jogging very early in the morning. He noticed a young lady about two blocks ahead of him. She was also jogging, she seemed to be...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
NOW IS THE TIME! 1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A ON NOVEMBER 27, 2022 (R. 1: Isaiah 2: 1-5; Psalm 122: 1-9; R. 2: 2 Romans 13: 11-14; Gospel: Matthew 24:37-44) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A devout Catholic got a ride to work with his non-Christian friend. The car in front of them had a bumper sticker with the word, “Maranatha.” The non...
Homilies, Year C 2021-2022
WHAT A CONTRADICTION! 34TH SUNDAY (SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING) YEAR C ON NOVEMBER 20, 2022 (R.1: 2 Samuel 5: 1-3; Psalm 122: 1- 5; R.2: Colossians 1: 12-20; Gospel: Luke 23: 35-43) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Today, we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe, and today’s Gospel passage gives us an account of the crucifixion and death of...